Now You Know: Three tips for consultants interested in joining tech (April 2024)
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Happy April!
Are you looking to break into tech?
According to the past three editions of the Charles Aris Strategy Consulting Compensation Study, tech was the most targeted industry for current strategy consultants interested in exiting their consulting firm.
In this month's edition of Now You Know, we'll discuss three ways consultants can effectively pivot into the technology industry by leveraging their passion and unique skillset.
Lean on your passion for tech if it’s genuine.
Expressing your motivations for joining the tech industry isn’t a replacement for true industry experience, but it can go a long way when vying for a competitive role. When interviewing, go into detail about how you’ve managed to follow significant industry developments, teach yourself the basics behind recurring revenue business models and gain hands-on product experience, for example, all while serving as a consultant.
Draw comparisons between tech and any relevant industry experience.
Your dynamic work in consulting has likely exposed you to a variety of crossover skills. For example, many tech companies are considered business or professional services (think SaaS). The “services” space casts a wide umbrella over the professional world, and odds are you’ve worked with at least a few relevant companies as a consultant.
Connect the dots wherever you can, and prove to hiring authorities that a background in these industries has ingrained similar skills needed in tech.
Become a master of the consulting toolkit.
Firms that effectively leverage their internal strategy teams often seek outside thinkers capable of analyzing their business through the consulting lens. While some organizations consider limited tech experience a deal-breaker, we’ve observed that many of our clients prioritize masterful strategists above all else.
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The takeaway: By leveraging your passion, drawing parallels between your consulting experience and the tech sector, and mastering the consulting toolkit, you can position yourself as a valuable asset to tech companies seeking innovative thinkers.
While it may not always be a straightforward path, staying true to your interests and highlighting your transferable skills will increase your chances of success in transitioning from consulting to tech.
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